Village – Tepra

Eco Village Development Plan ( E V D P )

Village – Tepra

Gram Panchayat-Ghyal, District-Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh

Developed by:

Department of Environment, Science & Technology

Government of Himachal Pradesh Paryavaran Bhawan, Shimla-171001

EVDP: Village Tepra, Sadar, Bilaspsur, HP: ii

Developed by:

Department of Environment, Science & Technology

Government of Himachal Pradesh Paryavaran Bhawan, Shimla-171001

EVDP: Village Tepra, Sadar, Bilaspsur, HP: 1

Model Eco Village Scheme – A brief Note The Government of Himachal Pradesh has notified a Model Eco Village Scheme vide notification No. STE-A(3)-4/2016-L dated 26/9/2017. This scheme is being implemented by the Government of Himachal Pradesh through Department of Environment, Science & Technology & concerned Block Development Office and district administration aiming to ensure sustainable development in an organized and integrated manner. The programme endeavours to sustain prosperity in villages that is built around sustainable use of the key natural resources of a village, through the adoption of low-impact practices that result in water security, food security and livelihood security for the village communities. Under this scheme a village will be developed to promote transformative action and achieve sustainable development through environmentally responsible and responsive practices in the area of water management, waste management, energy conservation, management of natural resources, climate change action and sustainable livelihoods. This approach will not only help those stakeholders who are working to implement sustainable community development programme but also will set benchmarks for others to adopt and bring a radical change in thinking process of the communities at large in the State, especially in inculcating environmentally responsible behaviour.

This scheme is to be implemented in the selected village with the total financial outlay of Rs. 50 lakhs to be utilized over a period of 5 years as per the annual plan of action. Of this total outlay DEST shall provide a grant of Rs. 20.00 Lakhs per selected village to meet expenditure on execution of the recommended preparatory actions and funding of critical gaps. The balance funds as may be required over Rs. 20 Lakhs for activities shall be garnered through convergence and utilizing budgets from concerned line departments, district administration, etc. under various relevant ongoing Government schemes.


Eco Village Development Plan (EVDP) As per the guidelines of the scheme an Eco-Village Development Plan (EVDP) for village Tepra, Gram Panchayat-Ghyal, District Bilapsur has been prepared by DEST integrating all the components and existing programs/schemes in operation in the village. The Plan has been initially drawn up for implementation in five years. The village level plan has included a Situational analysis, Baselines, Resource Mapping. All prescriptions are based on gap assessment & analysis taking into account the base line status of various environmental aspects pertaining to the actionable components and an annual component wise break-up of the activities. The EVDP has been developed through consultative and participative process, different from conventional planning.

Process of EVDP

Selection of Model Eco Village – Tepra The Tepra village has been selected by the Government of Himachal Pradesh to be developed as Model Eco Village on dated 21-8-2018 out of 5 villages of district Bilaspur recommended by the Dy. Commissioner vide letter No. IRD-Misc-1692 dated 17th July, 2017. The same was conveyed to Deputy Commissioner Office vide this office letter number Env. S&T(F)-Eco Village-2016-2182 dated 6th September 2017. The Tepra village is approximately 35 Km from District headquarter, Bilaspur and this village is the single village in the area who receives snowfall during the winter season. In the village most of the villagers are associated with Dairy Industry and farming. This village can be one of Tourist destination in the District-Bilaspur. Village Level Management Committee In order to coordinate and guide the implementation of model eco village scheme in identified village Tepra, Gram Panchayat Ghyal, Dev Block Sadar, District Bilaspur a Village level Management Committee of village Kandrour has been constituted vide No.

Identifiction & Selection of village

Collection of baseline information (primary & secondary, consultations)

Resource mapping

Situational analysis -gap analysis - actionable points

EVDP - Budget Provisions


Env. S&T-Eco-Village-Tepra (Part-I) dated 29.12.2018 by DEST. The composition of the Committee is as follows: President/Pradhan/Up-Pradhan (Gram Panchayat Ghyal) Member Representative of DEST Member Elected Member of Tepra Village Member Representative of Forest Deptt./ Forest Guard Member Panchayat Secretary Member In addition to above members following will be the special invitees: Representative of Agriculture Department Special Invitee Representative of Horticulture Department Special Invitee Representative of Revenue Department Special Invitee Representative of Him Urja Special Invitee Representative of Tourism Department Special Invitee Representative of PWD Special Invitee Representative of IPH Special Invitee In-charge Eco-club Government School Special Invitee Representative of Self Help Group, Special Invitee


In order to prepare Eco Village Development Plan (EVDP) a preliminary/consultation meeting has been convened in the month of November, 2018 with Gram Panchayat Pradhan, Sh. Padam Dev Sharma and Panchayat Secretary, Sh. Satish Kumar. Later on meetings convened in office of the Gram Panchayat and BDO office, Sadar, Bilaspur.

(Consultation Meeting-Village-Tepra)


Other details of Committees and Self Help Groups & Mahila Mandals, Yuvak Mandals

Details of Self help Group:

Sr. No.

Name Position Mobile Number

1 Meena Sharma Pradhan 82228 88294 2 Satya Devi Up Pradhan 97360 41869 3 Daropti Devi Secretary 98823 40543 4 Meera Devi Cashier 96252 90789 Details of Mahila Mandals:

Sr. No.


1 Daropti Devi Pradhan 98823 40543 2 Chinta Mani Secretary 88941 83471 3 Priti Sharma Up Pradhan 86298 65531 4 Meera Devi Cashier 94595 56178

Details of Yuvak Mandals:

Sr. No.


1 Jitender Pradhan 98176 43675 2 Rajesh Kumar Secretary 98171 40497 3 Kamal Lal Up Pradhan 98170 55597 4 Ganpat Ram Cashier 98176 35775 Members of village Committee constituted to implement the Scheme: Sr. No.


1 Sh. Padam Dev Sharma Pradhan 98170 12432 2 Smt. Sunita Gautam Ward Member 88946 89633 3 Sh. Satish Kumar Panchayat Secretary 98171 37056 4 Sh. Pankaj Kumar Forest Guard 70180 14071


Pradhan (GP Tepra) Sh. Padam Dev Sharma, Village Tepra, Gram Panchayat-Ghyal, Dev Block-Sadar, District-Bilaspur- 98170 12432 Ward Member (GP Tepra) Smt. Sunita Gautam, Village Tepra, Gram Panchayat-Ghyal, Dev Block-Sadar, District-Bilaspur- 88946 89633

Village Tepra – an Introduction The Tepra village is approximately 35 Km from District headquarter, Bilaspur and this village is the single village in the area who receives snowfall during the winter season. In the village most of the villagers are associated with Dairy Industry and farming. This village can be one of Tourist destination in the District-Bilaspur. The elevation of village is ranging from 1600 to 1750 meters approximately.


Google image of Tepra village

History The village Tepra is single village in District-Bilaspur, where snowfall is recorded and people come to here during summer. In ancient time this village was summer capital of Raja of Kahlur and he stays here for two months and look after the works of his estate. During the British time near Fort of Bahadurpur there were guns, which were later on shifted to Subathu cant area.

Snowfall on the peaks during February 2019

Tourist attraction near Tepra village: Fort of Bahadurpur, (On the top of Bahadurpur hill, the highest point (1,980 m) in the district, near Tepra Village in Paragana Bahadurpur Tehsil Sadar, about 40 km from Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh). The range derives its name from the Bahadurpur fort. Due to


its comparatively greater height it receives occasional snow fall in winter. The range has a small wood of deodar and ban trees. Almost in the centre of this range is a rest-house. The fort is said to have been built by Raja Keshab Chand (A.D. 1620). It is 6 km above Namhol. From this high place the Ratanpur Fort, Swarghat, the Fatehpur Fort, the Naina Devi hill, plains near Ropar and the mountains of Shimla can be seen. Baron Charles Hugel, a German traveler, passing through Bilaspur in 1835 has left on record a vivid picture of this fort. It is, therefore, obvious from the account that this fort was built prior to 1835, but now is in its ruins. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilaspur_district,_Himachal_Pradesh) Demographic Profile Total households 74 Total Population 403 No. of males 200 No. of females 203

Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Husbandry The economy of villagers of village Tepra is totally based upon the agriculture. Wheat and maize are the major crops. The villagers are also growing apple and walnut. Approximately 1500 to 2000 trees of apples have been planted and 100-150 of walnut trees. The total production of walnut is approximately is 200-400 quintals. About 74 families are involved in animal husbandry. About 550 liters of milk is produced on daily basis and sold to Kamdhenu Diary Industry near Namhol. The people are also growing salad and pumpkin as a cash crop. Some of the farmers are growing maah ki daal, red rice, baldri (species of small rajmah), ginger which they used to grow long time back. The people are growing Alocasia and Colocasia in their village, which are organic in nature. About 50 quintals of Alocasia and Colocasia is produced on yearly basis. Farmers are using chemical fertilizers in apple orchards. They are not fully aware about the negative impacts of the chemical fertilizers. Some of the orchardists are aware of the natural fertilizers but facing lack of full knowledge about the use of non-chemical fertilizers. Some of the farmers are using cow dung as fertilizer and applying it directly in the fields. There is no system available for vermi-composting etc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilaspur_district,_Himachal_Pradesh


Forests The top of the village Tepra is surrounded by deodar, and lower side with pine trees and local plant species like Grewia optiva (bihul), oak, plum and pears (nashpati) tree. Although, with the passage of time & population pressure, density of forest cover is reducing day by day. Land-use A land-use map shown depicts that about 40 to 45% of village is having agriculture land. About 10-20% area is available Forest land. And there are only 5% area under built up area which covers houses/buildings, village roads etc. Due to hilly terrain very less land is available for agricultural & horticultural purposes.

Water Sources There is irrigation scheme available in the village by the I&PH Department. For irrigation the Farmers are totally dependent on rain water for irrigation. From the catchment area of Thapar rira point the water pond area will be constructed in the downstream area. The irrigation Department has lift irrigation scheme from Ali kahd to Badharpur from where water is supplied to whole village.


Restoration of drinking water sources

Renewable Energy Village is facing problem especially during power cuts in winters. No solar light is installed in village. Solar energy can be used one of the energy source in the village. The village has great potential to trap solar energy. Solid Waste Management Garbage is being collected in dust bins at house hold level and disposed off in pits at designated places.

There is no provision to collect & manage waste water generated from the kitchen. Waste water generated from the house kitchen is coming out and creating smell and pollution in and around the village. No soak pit kind of system is made available in the village.


A schematic diagram showing rural waste and its disposal

Village Paths & Check dams Most of the village paths are constructed traditionally. In some locations village paths are paved with concrete. Natural village paths are more environment and eco friendly as compare to concrete path. The check dams has been proposed near Bai khard and near crematorium at Tepra to prevent soil erosion & stabilizing adjacent hill slopes.

Rural Waste

Solid

Biodegradable

1. Cattle waste 2. Farm waste 3. Carcasses 4. Sludge 5. Mill waste 6. Poultry litter

1. Composting 2. Gobar Gas 3. Vermi compsoting 4. Animal fodder

Gases

Energy

Humus

Manure (Biofertilizer)

Non-Biodegradable

1. Plastics 2. Fetilizer and Pesticide Cans 3. Wood ash

Liquid

Biodegradable

1. Domestic sewage 2. Domestic household waste

Non-Biodegradable

1. Fertilizers 2. Pesticides 3. Oils

Recycle

Safe land disposal


Proposed check dams near Bai khard and crematorium at Tepra

Tourism There is a great potential in village Tepra from tourism point of view. Village itself is can be developed as a tourist destination for nature loving tourists. Near Village Tepra there is Bahadurpur hill which is a perfect tourist destination having reserved Forest area.

Reserved Forest area near Bahadurpur


Proposed rest hut near Tepra Gala

Gap Analysis

Following gaps have been identified after detailed analysis of baseline data and information available:

- Available natural water springs/bawaries need to be maintained, restored and protected as per the guidance/ suggestions of Village level Water Management Committee.

- Farmers are dependent upon rainfall for irrigation. At present there is no provision of irrigation systems/rain water harvesting structure, especially for horticultural activities. There is a need to develop climate smart irrigation system and rain water harvesting systems.

- Provision of collection of solid waste generated from village is required to be made. However, concrete waste collection chambers are there.

- Use of renewable energy especially solar energy need to be explored. - All construction works like village paths etc. required to be constructed without

using concrete. - In order to increase forest cover density more plantations is required to be done

in and around the village especially in forest land or catchment area upside the village.

- Enhance economic strength of villagers by adopting eco friendly tourism development activities near Bahadurpur.

- Conducting awareness campaign about natural farming/kheti, cleanliness and other important aspects of environment and climate change.


Actionable points

After detailed analysis the following actionable points have been emerged:

- Effective Solid Waste Management System and construction of Bio compost pits.

- Maintenance, restoration and protection of natural springs/bawaries. - Provision of efficient irrigation through efficient rain water harvesting

structures, water tanks/ponds and climate smart irrigation technologies (drip irrigation, sprinklers etc.)

- Construction of soak pits for managing waste water flowing from kitchens. - Use of renewable energy/solar energy (water heaters, solar lights etc.) to reduce

pressure on bio-mass/ fuel wood. - Construction & maintenance of eco friendly village paths without using

concrete. - Plantation in forest land to increase forest cover density. - Support to the eco-tourism. - Awareness campaigns.

Sr. No.

Activity

Calendar Year 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th year 5th year Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 Waste

Management practices '3R's

2 Traditional knowledge practices

3 Sustainable transport, eco-tourism, village road or connectivity

4 Renewable Energy

5 Irrigation practices/ Rain Water harvesting

6 Bio Compost technologies

7 Plantation activities

8 Climate Change


The Baseline Data for Tepra village:

Name of Village: Tepra Name of Panchayat: Ghayal Block Name: Sadar Name of District Bilaspur

1. Availability of Village Map: Panchayat Revenue Department Concerned BDO

2. Land use map: Panchayat Revenue Department Concerned BDO

3. Demographic profile: i. Total households: 74

ii. Population : 403 iii. No. of males: 200 iv. No. of females:-203 v. No. of BPL Families:

vi. Mahila Mandals: 01 No. (with details) vii. Yuvak Mandals: 01 No. (with details)

viii. Self Help Groups: 01 Nos. (with details) 4. Agriculture:

i. Major crops: Maize and wheat ii. Marketing: -

5. Horticulture: i. Major Crops: Apple-walnut

ii. Marketing: Namhol 6. Animal husbandry:

i. Families involved in Animals husbandry: 74 ii. Livestock: 441

iii. Dairy Milk Production: 550 lts. 7. Socioeconomic Profile:

i. Major: Horticulture Agriculture Animal husbandry ii. Minor: Business Wages Govt. job

8. Members of village Committee constituted to implement the Scheme:

Sr. No.


1 Sh. Padam Dev Sharma Pradhan 98170 12432 2 Smt. Sunita Gautam Ward Member 88946 89633 3 Sh. Satish Kumar Panchayat Secretary 98171 37056 4 Sh. Pankaj Kumar Forest Guard 70180 14071

9. Functional component of Eco-Village/activities to be undertaken:

Sr. No.

Component Status Existing Proposed

1 Protection and Conservation of Natural

a) No. of water sources in the village.

4 3


Water Sources/springs. b) No. of critical spring sources identified and prioritized for conservation.

1 -

c) No. of spring recharging structures available.

1 -

d) No. of village level committees constituted to check the water sources.

1 -

e) No. of awareness campaign in village previously conducted to protect/conserve the natural water source.

2 -

f) No. of studies conducted relating to vulnerability of springs.

- -

g) No. of climate resilient spring shed development plan.

- -

h) No. of village water security plans in the village.

- -

2 Adoption of Sustainable Agriculture Horticulture Practices. a) Crop

Diversification and Traditional crops:

i. No. and name of different crops grown in the village.

Salad -

ii. No. & names of the endangered or extinct crops of the village.

Pumpkin -

iii. Cereals/crop wise seed produced in the village.

- -

iv. Cereals/crops wise seed procured from outside.

- -

b) Organic farming i. No. of farmers practicing organic farming in the village.

10 20

ii. No. of Organic manure producing units in the village.

- -

c) Farm Produce and Management Practices

i. No. of farm produce organizations.

- -

ii. No. & details o good practices.

- -

3 Water management and irrigation. a) Rain Water

Harvesting from Roof Tops

i. No. of roof-top rain water Harvesting Structures in the village.

6 1

b) Revival and Creation of water ponds/maintenance of water bodies:

i. No. of water recharge bodies.

4 2

ii. No. of Check dams in the village.

2 1

c) Collection of treated waste water for farming

i. No. of households having tanks near house to collect water from kitchens, which can be used for

5 10


farming.

d) Minimize water use through strict conservation practices-supply in sustainable manner:

i. No. of water ponds constructed in the village.

3 5

ii. No. of farmers who have adopted sprinkling method in farming.

1 -

iii. No. of water management committees constituted in the village.

1 -

4 Adoption of Renewable Sources of Energy.

i. No. of biogas plants in the village.

1 3

ii. No. of Solar Lights and Heaters in the village.

3 25

iii. No. of awareness programmes conducted in the village about use of renewable sources of energy.

2 4

iv. No. of Solar pump for lifting of water which is used for clusters.

0 0

v. No. of Solar fencing done in the village farmland to protect it from stray/wild animals.

0 0

5 Solid Waste Management- Cleanliness.

i. No. of villagers who collect Non-Bio-degradable waste at one place and reused or sent for disposal through vendors.

74 10

ii. No. of villagers who know & practice vermi composting techniques to degrade the Bio-degradable waste in to manure.

10 20

iii. No. of farmers who is aware of Source Collection, Segregation and Composting techniques.

Nil Nil

iv. No. and details of practices noticed where villagers re-used unwanted goods and material.

Nil Nil

v. No. of community based groups (MM, YM, NGO etc.), which are aware of solid waste management techniques.

Mahila Mandal-01 Yuvak Mandal-01 Self Help Group-01

Self Help Group-01

6 Forest Management and assured Eco Services.

i. No. of areas adopted for plantation.

Nil Nil

ii. No. of community based Plantation campaigns undertaken.

Nil Nil


iii. No. of plantations of fruit trees in the village.

2000 500

iv. No. of Forest fire incident last year.

0 0

7 Undertake capacity building interventions.

i. No. of trainings conducted in village on Environmental issues.

1 2

ii. No. of training and awareness modules available for villagers.

1 1

iii. Village Bio-diversity group and register.

Nil Nil

Various ongoing schemes

Sr. No. Head Sanction

amount Expenditure for the year 2017-18

Estimated budget for the year 2018-19

1 Swachh Bharat Mission

366000 - 325000

2 14th Finance Commission

170000 160000 60000

3 MGNREGA 1010000 10000 1010000

4 M. L.A. 75000 - 75000

Activities proposed for Eco village and the budget outlay:

Sr. No. Name of work/activity

Estimated cost in lakhs

Beneficiary contribution in lakhs

Convergence from Central sponsored/ State scheme (Name of schemes & amount in lakhs)

Model Eco Village, DEST contribution in lakhs

1 10 3740000 NIL 720000

Activities proposed for Eco village and the budget outlay (2018-19)

Sr. No.

Name of work

List of beneficiary families

Recommended works

Approved/total amount

Convergence from MGNREGA

Convergence from 14th finance commission

Convergence from Model Eco-Village scheme

Benefit of work

1 Solar lights 74 45 700000 zero zero 7,00,000 To save environment

2 Entry gate 74 02 3,00,000 2,00,000 zero 1,00,000 To develop Model Eco Village

3 Flood Control Near

74 01 3,00,000 2,00,000 zero 1,00,000 To save environment


Shamshanghat

4 Flood Control near Bain ghadNala


5 Fruit plants in Forest area

74 1000 3,50,0000 2,50,000 zero 100000 To develop Model Eco Village

6 Construction Pukhar Sappar Ridha

45 1 2,00,000 2,00,000 zero zero To save environment

7 Maintenance of drinking water Bawari Binola

15 1 1,15,000 85000 zero 30000 Bio-composting manure uses

8 Constrution Water pond SC Basti


9 Construction of Earthworm shed/Vermi Compost

Bio-composting Manure Users

A Ram Lal S/o Bajiru

01 01 70000 35000 35000

B Ganpat S/o Lekh Ram

01 01 70000 35000 35000

C BrijLal S/oDaya Ram

01 01 70000 35000 35000

D Balak Ram S/o Nanku

01 01 70000 35000 35000

E Sant Ram S/o Kanshi

01 01 70000 35000 35000

F Sukh Ram S/oGhamira

01 01 70000 35000 35000

G Rattan Lal S/o Dhani Ram

01 01 70000 35000 35000

H NandLal S/o kapura

01 01 70000 35000 35000

I Pawan Kumar S/o Kanshi Ram

01 01 70000 35000 35000

J Lekh Ram S/o Kanshi Ram

01 01 70000 35000 35000

K Munshi Ram S/o Nukh Ram

01 01 70000 35000 35000

L PremLal S/o kapura

01 01 70000 35000 35000

M Hari Ram S/o Raghu

01 01


10 Construction Bio toilet at Tepra Gala

74 01 1,60,000 60000 ZERO 1,00,000 Bio toilets

11 Construction of rest hut at Tepra Gala


12 Awareness material, training module

74 - 50,000 zero zero 50,000 To spread awareness.

13 Public Information Board

74 - 65,000 zero zero 65,000 To spread awareness.

Proposed budget

40,50,000 20,50,000 20,00,000


Constitution of Bio-diversity committee at village Tepra


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Village – Tepra